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At Amsterdam’s Flore, Bas van Kranen Puts Vegetables in the Fine Dining Spotlight

The two-Michelin-starred chef behind Flore has built a new culinary language around seasonal Dutch ingredients and an obsession with vegetables.

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Emily Zemler

Warren Buffett Gives Record Annual Summer Gift to Gates Foundation, Family Nonprofits

The investor’s summer tradition continues as he prepares to step down as CEO.

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Art Market’s Ethics Illusion: Professional Associations Talk Standards But Offer Few Protections

Having a written or unwritten code of ethical conduct is meaningless if organizations are reluctant to discipline wayward members.

yesterday 20

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Daniel Grant

Review: Trust the Darkness, But Follow the Light in Spooky ‘Viola’s Room’

Conceived and directed by Punchdrunk's chief wizard Felix Barrett, Viola’s Room is an audio-guided indoor son et lumière.

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David Cote

Beyond Elon: 10 Leaders Shaping the Future of SpaceX

A closer look at the leadership team making SpaceX one of the most powerful aerospace companies in history.

yesterday 0

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Olivia Peluso

NOMA’s ‘New African Masquerades’ Has Much to Tell Us About Identity and Engagement

Life, the exhibition suggests, is more enchanting and fantastical if we embrace the language of masquerade.

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Leia Genis

A Modern Traveler’s Guide to San Diego

Explore the best of San Diego’s beaches, culture and culinary scene.

yesterday 0

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Lindsay Cohn

How Museums Can Engage a New Generation of Supporters

Mazdak Sanii, co-founder and CEO of Avant Arte, examines how museums can evolve beyond outdated funding models. As traditional revenue sources dry...

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Mazdak Sanii

GoFundMe Wants to Popularize a Philanthropic Tool Favored by the Ultra-Wealthy

GoFundMe is setting its sights on a philanthropic product historically favored by the ultra-wealthy as it looks to expand beyond its crowdfunding...

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Golden Hour Glamour: Inside the Serpentine Summer Party

The gallery's annual June fête remains a rare convergence point with a precise balance of prestige and play.

yesterday 0

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Christa Terry

The 13th Liverpool Biennial Celebrates a Vibrant World-City

The 13th Liverpool Biennial Celebrates a Vibrant World-City

Maria Loizidou, Where Am I Now?, 2025; at Liverpool Cathedral. Photo: Mark McNulty Once dubbed the “New York of Europe,” Liverpool continues to...

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Farah Abdessamad

Bonhams Opens a New Boston Space With a Cultural Focus

Bonhams Opens a New Boston Space With a Cultural Focus

Bonhams Skinner recently opened a new Boston saleroom at 236 Clarendon Street in the city’s historic Back Bay neighborhood. Courtesy of Bonhams...

27.06.2025 3

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Elisa Carollo

What Do Meta and Anthropic’s ‘Fair Use’ Wins Mean for A.I. Copyright Cases?

What Do Meta and Anthropic’s ‘Fair Use’ Wins Mean for A.I. Copyright Cases?

Meta and Anthropic received major copyright decisions this week. Getty Images for Unsplash As generative A.I. tools continue to proliferate at a...

27.06.2025 5

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Swipe Right for Art: How the New Collectors Are Rewriting the Rules of the Art World

Swipe Right for Art: How the New Collectors Are Rewriting the Rules of the Art World

In the age of transparency and social impact, the next wave of collectors is here, and they’re collecting with values, not just valuations....

27.06.2025 4

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Jennifer Findley

One Fine Show: “Ai, Rebel – The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” at the Seattle Art Museum

One Fine Show: “Ai, Rebel – The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei” at the Seattle Art Museum

In more than 130 works, the Seattle survey reflects on Ai Weiwei’s political engagement from the 1980s to today. Photo: Chloe Collyer Welcome to...

27.06.2025 1

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Dan Duray

The Art Basel Awards and the Power of Peer-Led Recognition

The Art Basel Awards and the Power of Peer-Led Recognition

Art Basel CEO Noah Horowitz, CEO with Vincenzo de Bellis and Talk Art’s Russell Tovey. Courtesy of Art Basel Last week in Switzerland, Art Basel...

27.06.2025 4

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Dan Duray

This Immigrant-Led Startup Aims to Help Everyone Navigate Trump-era Visa Rules

This Immigrant-Led Startup Aims to Help Everyone Navigate Trump-era Visa Rules

From left to right: Rishabh Sambare, Rahul Gudise and Haokun Qin. Courtesy of Gale From Biden-era visa rules to the current administration’s...

27.06.2025 3

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Rachel Curry

Sleeping Giants: The A.I. Power Centers No One Is Talking About (Yet)

Sleeping Giants: The A.I. Power Centers No One Is Talking About (Yet)

With billions in public and private funding, a new group of countries is positioning itself to become the next A.I. powerhouses. Unsplash In the...

27.06.2025 4

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Chetan Dube

Executive Agility: How Businesses Are Reimagining the C-Suite

Executive Agility: How Businesses Are Reimagining the C-Suite

As agility becomes a competitive advantage, fractional leaders are reshaping how companies scale. Unsplash The number of full-time and permanent...

27.06.2025 2

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Sara Daw

Geneva’s Culinary Awakening: Where Tradition Meets Innovation

Geneva’s Culinary Awakening: Where Tradition Meets Innovation

A new wave of innovative chefs is transforming Geneva’s culinary scene. Matiere Geneva is a city of traditions—a place of precision with a history...

27.06.2025 2

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Michelle Tchea

From CARMEN.maquia to Creative Black Tie, Ballet Hispánico’s Emerald Gala Dazzled

From CARMEN.maquia to Creative Black Tie, Ballet Hispánico’s Emerald Gala Dazzled

Eduardo Vilaro, Henry R. Muñoz III and Ana Navarro. Patrick McMullan via Getty Image Late last month, more than 450 of New York’s cultural...

27.06.2025 2

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Hudson Warm

Mark Zuckerberg’s A.I. Hiring Spree Targets OpenAI and DeepMind

Mark Zuckerberg’s A.I. Hiring Spree Targets OpenAI and DeepMind

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is poaching researchers from various tech competitors. Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg’s frenzied plan to...

26.06.2025 3

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

Review: A Hot Mess and a Sex Pest Go on a Date in ‘Lowcountry’

Review: A Hot Mess and a Sex Pest Go on a Date in ‘Lowcountry’

Babak Tafti. Photo: Ahron R. Foster Because the mind of the theater critic is a dimly lit basement crammed with boxes labeled after plays, actors...

26.06.2025 20

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David Cote

Jensen Huang Declares Nvidia Has Outgrown Its Chipmaking Roots

Jensen Huang Declares Nvidia Has Outgrown Its Chipmaking Roots

Jensen Huang founded Nvidia in 1993. Chesnot/Getty Images Unprecedented demand for A.I. chips has propelled Nvidia to become the world’s most...

26.06.2025 10

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

A Toast to Tony: Inside El Museo’s Million-Dollar Gala

A Toast to Tony: Inside El Museo’s Million-Dollar Gala

Karla Martinez de Salas, Stephanie Suberville, Henry R. Muñoz III and Ana Navarro. Peter Zwolinski/BFA.com Earlier this month, icons of New York...

26.06.2025 2

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Christa Terry

DESTE’s Summer Convergence Offers the Art World a Rare Pause Between Market Frenzies

DESTE’s Summer Convergence Offers the Art World a Rare Pause Between Market Frenzies

Hydra at the golden hour, as the art came together at DESTE Slaughterhouse under a Jeff Koons sun overlooking the Aegean Sea. Photo by Elisa...

26.06.2025 1

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Elisa Carollo

The Best L.A. Restaurants for Outdoor Dining

The Best L.A. Restaurants for Outdoor Dining

Outdoor dining is typically seen as a year-round pleasure in Los Angeles; however, summer takes al fresco indulgence to the next level. From Santa...

26.06.2025 2

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Allie Lebos

Larry Summers Calls Trump Tariffs a ‘Self-Inflicted Wound’ on US Economy

Larry Summers Calls Trump Tariffs a ‘Self-Inflicted Wound’ on US Economy

Larry Summers served as U.S. Treasury Secretary from 1999 to 2001 and the director of the National Economic Council from 2009 to 2010. Getty Images...

26.06.2025 2

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Shreyas Sinha

UK Startup Led by Former F1 Engineer Reinvents Manufacturing with A.I.

UK Startup Led by Former F1 Engineer Reinvents Manufacturing with A.I.

Robin Tuluie (L) and Jacomo Corbo (R) founded PhysicsX in 2019. Courtesy of PhysicsX PhysicsX, a London-based startup applying cutting-edge A.I. to...

26.06.2025 1

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Victor Dey

Louise Ulukaya Looked at the Garment Industry and Said: ‘Non’

Louise Ulukaya Looked at the Garment Industry and Said: ‘Non’

Mon Coeur founder Louise Ulukaya, center, combines French elegance with environmental pragmatism. Mon Coeur Louise Ulukaya’s sustainable children’s...

26.06.2025 2

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Merin Curotto

The Slow Biennial: Helsinki’s Gentle Vision for Environmental Art

The Slow Biennial: Helsinki’s Gentle Vision for Environmental Art

Gunzi Holmström, From the Dark into the Great Blue Yonder, 2025. Photo: HAM / Helsinki Biennial / Sonja Hyytiäinen We often think of the Nordic...

26.06.2025 1

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Naima Morelli

FedEx Execs Are Bracing for a $170M Tariff Hit

FedEx Execs Are Bracing for a $170M Tariff Hit

Raj Subramaniam took the helm of FedEx in 2022. Liu Yanan/Xinhua via Getty Images FedEx, like many global companies, has been scrambling to adapt...

25.06.2025 5

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Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

If We Repeat History, Healthcare A.I. Will Fail to Deliver

If We Repeat History, Healthcare A.I. Will Fail to Deliver

Without smarter design and deeper integration, healthcare A.I. may follow the slow, frustrating path of EHRs: delayed adoption and minimal clinical...

25.06.2025 2

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Punit Soni

Observer’s 2025 July Art Fair Calendar

Observer’s 2025 July Art Fair Calendar

Secci Gallery at Aspen Art Fair in 2024. Zach Hilty/BFA.com There’s no rest for the weary. In July, the art world’s collective Basel hangover...

25.06.2025 1

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Christa Terry And Hudson Warm